Buyer (Retail / Food / FMCG)

VanRath; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving food retail services company is seeking an Assistant Trading Manager, offering hybrid work flexibility. The role involves category management, developing supply plans, and monitoring product performance to achieve sales targets. Ideal candidates will have experience in the food retail sector and a strong track record in data analysis and commercial success.

Benefits

Bonus

Fantastic benefits and perks

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience at buyer level in food retail.
• Proven track record delivering commercial results.

Responsibilities

• Review product range reflecting best practice category management principles.
• Develop and communicate category management plans and supply plans.
• Monitor product performance and negotiate terms with suppliers.

Skills

Data analysis

Category management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Trading Manager to join a thriving Food Retail Services / FMCG company (Fantastic company, with multi billion turnover).

This company places immense value on their staff, and is one of the best places for an individual to work in.

This role will be based in Belfast - Dargan Crescent - Hybrid working role - Permanent

Salary

Negotiable + Bonus + Additional Fantastic Benefits and Perks & Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing product range on a regular and ongoing basis reflecting best practice category management principles and informed by market and consumer research, marketing and sales department input and supplier innovations
• Developing and communicating category management plans to all departments and customers ensuring their full understanding, buy-in and implementation with a view to optimising sales effectiveness and profitability
• Developing detailed range rationalisation and refreshment plans in line with our range review process and calendar
• Developing seasonal supply plans to meet anticipated demand uplifts and down turns
• Monitoring the performance of all products in terms of volume, margin contribution and market share and taking appropriate steps as necessary to achieve operational targets
• Analysing competitor pricing and supplier cost base to ensure customer offer is aligned to market
• Negotiating purchase price and supply terms and conditions in line with NI policies and guidelines
• Balancing the mix of cost price, discounts, bonuses, rebates, special offers and promotional activity to achieve the brand positioning of a quality value for money consumer offer

The Ideal Person:

• Minimum of 1 years' experience at buyer level with responsibility for managing categories or product portfolios within the food retail/wholesale industry
• Previous experience in data analysis and interpretation
• Proven track record of delivering commercial results in a fast-moving environment

For further information on this opportunity, or any other position, please apply via the link below or contactJack Groves via Vanrath in the strictest confidence.

The level of service offered by VANRATH has been excellent. They have not simply facilitated a change of job but have considered my longer-term career objectives from the outset.

VANRATH have also engaged employers in speculative conversations where a role may not already exist rather than simply trying to fit my CV to known vacancies.

After submitting my CV, Ross Stevenson contacted me to direct me in my future role. Ross had vast experience in recruiting in my field and went out of his way to secure my new position. He provided fantastic support and I couldn't have dealt with anyone better than him.

We've been working with Adrian Harrison at Vanrath for a while now and they've always provided a very good experience. Our contacts have always been highly responsive, well-informed about our business and partner with us rather than being transactional which is a big plus. We'll definitely continue to work with Vanrath moving forwards and wouldn't hesitant to go to them for any of our hiring needs.